I've been very depressed lately ever since 15th December because my favorite magazine, CUBE was supposed to release on that day but after a few days, I tried looking all over the shops for that magazine but it wasn't there. I went on 2 forums on the Nintendo UK site to know what happened to CUBE. Someone just said that CUBE was gone. That can't be true, can't it? A member of the CUBE team mentioned this in another forum and I quote: "Hi all. Sorry I've taken so long to come on but I've been really angry about what happened and it was probably best that I stayed away from public forums lest I get banned from the entire videogames industry for life.

I'm really, really sorry about what has happened to CUBE, and especially the way in which it happened. I personally think it's absolutely disgusting and an appauling way to treat our loyal readers, many of whom have been with us the entire way. I remember the days of following mags like Super Play and how much it meant to me, and if CUBE meant even 1 to you of what Super Play meant to me, then I'm guessing there's quite a bit of upset out there.

Let me assure you that we had no idea this was going to happen. We were half way through issue 53 and then, all of a sudden we weren't doing it any more. It was, and still is, absolutely heartbreaking. Sure, the fact that we have to find jobs and money is a problem, but it's the fact we couldn't say goodbye that I'm so angry about. I think we as a team deserved that priviledge, and you as our 'family' deserved to be given a farewell.

Anyway, the way this whole thing has been handled has pushed me to making my decision to leave. For me it's a kick in the teeth and a knife in the back. The mag wasn't actually doing that badly and even so, there were any number of things that could have been done to improve its financial position.

Just for the record, here's what would have been in CUBE 54 (cos we plan way in advance):

Animal Crossing WW Review
Exclusive Playtest with new code for MP: Hunters
Twilight Princess In Depth (new screens, features and interview)
CUBE TV #3 (MP Hunters, Animal Crossing Diary, Zelda new trailer)

As for the whole Rev mag thing. . . more Revolution info is set to be trickled out in the New Year. We've already told you that the machine will be unveiled properly at E3 in May and will go on sale globally during July - September. This means you'll start to see independent Rev/Nintendo mags going out in July/August. I'm guessing NGC will keep going. Now that we've closed they've got a good opportunity to regain some sales and stay in the game for another six months.

So yeah. There are plenty of other things I would say under different circumstances, but I might upset people so I'm going to keep my mouth shut. Obviously the entire CUBE team will always be mates, whatever we go on to do, and we'll all let you know what we're doing in the future. Alcohol will keep us together . . . "When I read that, I was totally heartbroken for the fact of that. I think the other CUBE readers were like that too. Anyway, sorry for the long author's note.

Disclaimer: Hung Up is sung by Madonna and I don't own that. I also don't own stuff that are properties of Nintendo.

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Song: Hung Up by Madonna

Time goes by so slowly

Time goes by so slowly

Time goes by so slowly

Time goes by so slowly

Time goes by so slowly

Time goes by so slowly

Sherry looked at her watch on her wrist. The belt is pink and gold was around the face of the watch. Beautiful flowers and pink hearts were around the numbers as a border. A daisy was at the middle of the circle.

"Gee, time seems to go slowly, isn't it Grace?" She said.

"Yes but doesn't time normally goes fast when we're having fun?" Grace asks.

"Er… don't you mean 'time flies when we're having fun'?"

"Oh."

Every little thing that you say or do

I'm hung up

I'm hung up on you

Waiting for your call

Baby night and day

I'm fed up

I'm tired of waiting on you

Meanwhile, Waddle Dee, Kirby, Tiff and Tuff were still staring at the window.

"It's sure is different around here." Waddle Dee replied.

"Uh-huh." Kirby, Tiff and Tuff said, who were standing behind their friend.

"Um… can we stop gazing at the window and do something else?" Kirby asked his pals.

"Like what?" Tiff inquired.

"Like…er…like…eating more food from the table, of course!"

Tiff and Tuff smacked their foreheads except Waddle Dee.

Time goes by so slowly for those who wait

No time to hesitate

Those who run seem to have all the fun

I'm caught up

I don't know what to do

Time goes by so slowly

Time goes by so slowly

Time goes by so slowly

I don't know what to do

In the meantime, Ms. Bellum grabbed both of the Mayor's hands and they spun so quickly that Ms. Bellum accidentally threw her boss out the window. Glass flew into the castle but she luckily ran away before the glass could harm her. Ms. Bellum looked around herself to see where the Mayor was but he was no where to be found.

Every little thing that you say or do

I'm hung up

I'm hung up on you

Waiting for your call

Baby night and day

I'm fed up

I'm tired of waiting on you

Every little thing that you say or do

I'm hung up

I'm hung up on you

"Mayor? Where are you?" Ms. Bellum said, walking around the room.

An old toad that was holding a wooden cane walked to her. "I've just heard a crash. Where is it?"

"I think it's over there." Ms. Bellum replied, pointing to the broken window.

"Thank you, Miss…miss… what's your name?"

"Ms. Bellum."

"Thank you, Ms. Bellum, my name's Toadsworth and if you need some assistance, ask me."

The ginger haired assistant nodded as she headed towards the double door to the exit. Two toad guards holding spears and wearing armor were standing at the sides of the door.

"Excuse me miss, where are you going?" A toad guard inquires.

"To find my boss." Ms. Bellum answered.

"Who's your boss?"

"Mayor of Townsville."

"I see but lady, he's not here. He's in—"

"Townsville, I know but I work and live there."

"Lady, since he's in Townsville you'll better look for him."

"That's what I'm trying to do! And you're missing the point! He's out—"

"In Townsville."

Ms. Bellum was getting really frustrated and mad. "Ugh! You don't understand! What I'm trying to tell you is—"

"Look lady, if you're going to find him, get out." The second toad guard said, sternly.

"(sigh) Ignore what I—"

KNOCK! KNOCK!

"Can you get the door? By the way, did you order mushroom pizza?" The first toad guard asked.

"Nope." The second guard says. "What about you?"

"Nuh-uh."

Those guards need a new brain. Ms. Bellum thought. Boy, they're so stupid.

Waiting for your call

Baby night and day

I'm fed up

I'm tired of waiting on you

Ring ring ring goes the telephone

The lights are on but there's no-one home

Tick tick tock it's a quarter to two

And I'm done

I'm hanging up on you

I can't keep on waiting for you

I know that you're still hesitating

Don't cry for me

'cause I'll find my way

you'll wake up one day

but it'll be too late

Ms. Bellum sighed. "Fine, I'll open it since you two are talking about—"

"IS ANYONE OPENING THE DOOR? I NEED TO GET IN!" A voice from outside exclaimed.

"I think you did order a pizza! I'll open it anyway." The toad safeguard said. He turned to Ms. Bellum. "Excuse me miss, can you mind my spear for a minute?"

"Uh…sure." The brainy assistant replied.

He handed the impale to her. Ms. Bellum held it in her arms. The guard pushed open the double door with all his strength as it slowly moved. Sweats from his forehead were sliding down like tears from eyes. He tried shoving it very hard for 20 minutes and the door finally was unlocked. Mayor was standing there, covered in thick mud from head to toe in front of Ms. Bellum and the guards.

"What happened to you, Mayor?" Ms. Bellum asked in shock.

"I've landed in a puddle of mud when you threw me." Mayor said, unhappily.

"Sorry about that, Mayor."

"That's all right; let's ask the girls how to clean this off."

"Okay then but everyone will laugh at you."

"Don't worry about that."

"Oh."

Every little thing that you say or do

I'm hung up

I'm hung up on you

Waiting for your call

Baby night and day

I'm fed up

I'm tired of waiting on you

Every little thing that you say or do

I'm hung up

I'm hung up on you

Waiting for your call

Baby night and day

I'm fed up

I'm tired of waiting on you

Mayor and his assistant walked to the staircase but they didn't know that most people were giggling to themselves. Some of them were wide eyed to see the Mayor covered in mud, all over his body. Some people were having a gossip about that.

"Looks like he's been taking a mud bath." Azalea whispered to her partner.

"Yeah, he's probably having one outside." Tiny replied.

"What makes you say that?"

"I dunno."

"Oh, guess you won't tell me then."

Mayor and Ms. Bellum were on foot to the door. They both thrust the door and it creaked open. It gradually closes behind them. Everyone was staring at it for 5 minutes and bursts out laughing.

"T-t-that's the funniest thing I've ever saw!" Neil shouted, laughing his head off.

"But isn't that too harsh for him?" Ella asks, looking sadly at the door.

"Don't be silly! It's funny!"

"Well, I don't find it hilarious!"

"Lighten up, Ella!"

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Wow! That's the longest chapter I've ever done for this fic:D Is it me or are you the only reviewer, Darth Ben Vader? Seems like this story is not that popular, do you think I should end this early or not? Anyway, I'm so sad that CUBE is actually dead. :( It makes me wanna cry again. Say it isn't so! Rest in piece, CUBE magazine, I'll always remember you as a fantastic mag. I just can't believe that issue 52 was the last one! (Bursts into tears and ran off crying) By the way, do you think I should do a fic that is dedicated to the mag? On my website, I've done a new page called 'R.I.P CUBE Magazine' which is devoted to the mag. There are other links to websites that are something to do with the mag.